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The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more.Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:31:01 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1By: newcountrymanhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-30003529
newcountrymanTue, 18 Dec 2012 12:27:56 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-30003529A pot smoking demagogue for president.........wonderful.A pot smoking demagogue for president………wonderful.
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newcountrymanTue, 18 Dec 2012 12:26:02 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-30003500All this behind the scenes is crap. But you get what you vote for bots.All this behind the scenes is crap. But you get what you vote for bots.
]]>By: ztarbodhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29995907
ztarbodTue, 18 Dec 2012 05:34:57 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29995907When a lower interest payment, due to a lower deficit, is considered a spending cut, We the People need taller boots. This is just ridiculous, What kind of garbage are those people in DC trying to feed us. The President needs to put serious spending cuts on the table, not this garbage.When a lower interest payment, due to a lower deficit, is considered a spending cut, We the People need taller boots. This is just ridiculous, What kind of garbage are those people in DC trying to feed us. The President needs to put serious spending cuts on the table, not this garbage.
]]>By: netstarr77http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29995274
netstarr77Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:55:58 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29995274Fiscal Talks: Nobody asked me to the White House for my point of view, But hopefully someone will pass it along. TAX THE DOLLARS LEAVING THE U.S.A. BECAUSE THE WHITE HOUSE KEEPS LOWERING IT'S VALUE AND RAISING TAXES HERE . SO WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HAPPENING?.Fiscal Talks: Nobody asked me to the White House for my point of view, But hopefully someone will pass it along. TAX THE DOLLARS LEAVING THE U.S.A. BECAUSE THE WHITE HOUSE KEEPS LOWERING IT’S VALUE AND RAISING TAXES HERE . SO WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HAPPENING?.
]]>By: Stewhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29993674
StewTue, 18 Dec 2012 03:20:46 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29993674"Your view will change when all your freedoms are stripped away and the economy all comes crashing around you due to unsustainable debt."
POSTED BY: JOE | DECEMBER 17, 2012, 6:32 PM
Nonsense. The United States has a history of bringing down our debt and creating a booming economy by growing our GDP and INVESTING in America after WWII.
During the election citizens rejected Libertarian fiction where drowning government in a bathtub, worshiping the free market and calling Americans in need of help "parasites" is a viable solution to rebuilding our economy.
But there is still good news! Plenty of room in "small government" areas like Antarctica and Western Sahara to prove the Libertarian fantasy works. Just don't expect luxuries like interstate roads, a safe food chain, or civil rights.“Your view will change when all your freedoms are stripped away and the economy all comes crashing around you due to unsustainable debt.”

POSTED BY: JOE | DECEMBER 17, 2012, 6:32 PM

Nonsense. The United States has a history of bringing down our debt and creating a booming economy by growing our GDP and INVESTING in America after WWII.

During the election citizens rejected Libertarian fiction where drowning government in a bathtub, worshiping the free market and calling Americans in need of help “parasites” is a viable solution to rebuilding our economy.

But there is still good news! Plenty of room in “small government” areas like Antarctica and Western Sahara to prove the Libertarian fantasy works. Just don’t expect luxuries like interstate roads, a safe food chain, or civil rights.

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Donny BoyTue, 18 Dec 2012 00:20:43 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29990581I've applied for a job at NASA. Everyone tells me "I'd like to take a meeting on Uranus."I’ve applied for a job at NASA. Everyone tells me “I’d like to take a meeting on Uranus.”
]]>By: NMPetehttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29989876
NMPeteMon, 17 Dec 2012 23:40:15 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29989876I have no faith the Obama has any intent to cut spending. That would be unpopular with his base and why would he ever want to annoy the folks that elected him? I expect that the tax rates will go up and no significant spending cuts will be provided, except perhaps for the same folks that just got a tax increases. I see no realization by the American citizenry that we should only receive benefits equal to what we are willing to pay. Why should future generations foot the bill for our greed and foolish spending habits? We need to realize that we all need to pay more and receive less because the status quo cannot last for long. There are not nearly enough revenues to pay for the promises made in current Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security policies. WE borrow 40% of what we spend. Could any of you do that for very long? Neither can the federal government.I have no faith the Obama has any intent to cut spending. That would be unpopular with his base and why would he ever want to annoy the folks that elected him? I expect that the tax rates will go up and no significant spending cuts will be provided, except perhaps for the same folks that just got a tax increases. I see no realization by the American citizenry that we should only receive benefits equal to what we are willing to pay. Why should future generations foot the bill for our greed and foolish spending habits? We need to realize that we all need to pay more and receive less because the status quo cannot last for long. There are not nearly enough revenues to pay for the promises made in current Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security policies. WE borrow 40% of what we spend. Could any of you do that for very long? Neither can the federal government.
]]>By: Joehttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29989733
JoeMon, 17 Dec 2012 23:32:12 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29989733But it is a shallow, antique notion that somehow smaller government is the only answer to today’s complex problems. Get with this century.
Posted by: Stew | December 17, 2012, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
Many of today's complex problems were caused by big government. Your view will change when all your freedoms are stripped away and the economy all comes crashing around you due to unsustainable debt. A lot of people only learn to face reality when they're smacked in the face. I'm fine with that.But it is a shallow, antique notion that somehow smaller government is the only answer to today’s complex problems. Get with this century.

Posted by: Stew | December 17, 2012, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

Many of today’s complex problems were caused by big government. Your view will change when all your freedoms are stripped away and the economy all comes crashing around you due to unsustainable debt. A lot of people only learn to face reality when they’re smacked in the face. I’m fine with that.

]]>By: Stewhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29989508
StewMon, 17 Dec 2012 23:18:05 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29989508@ perpelexed: "You still are clueless about what caused the economic meltdown of the housing market. It was just greedy bankers, right?"
Why should we believe the Right Wing's version of events when their mantra is to drown government in a bathtub?
Read "All the Devils are Here", a broad and comprehensive look at the complex interwoven financial crisis. Yes, the government's legislation - and LACK of legislation was involved. But it is a shallow, antique notion that somehow smaller government is the only answer to today's complex problems. Get with this century.
.@ perpelexed: “You still are clueless about what caused the economic meltdown of the housing market. It was just greedy bankers, right?”

Why should we believe the Right Wing’s version of events when their mantra is to drown government in a bathtub?

Read “All the Devils are Here”, a broad and comprehensive look at the complex interwoven financial crisis. Yes, the government’s legislation – and LACK of legislation was involved. But it is a shallow, antique notion that somehow smaller government is the only answer to today’s complex problems. Get with this century.
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]]>By: Chuckhttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/12/obama-boehner-continue-fiscal-cliff-talks/#comment-29987993
ChuckMon, 17 Dec 2012 22:07:54 +0000http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/?p=829015#comment-29987993What about EUC benefits. Seems like nobody is talking about the importance of expending those for 2+ million Americans. If EUC stops this would have devastating outcome on the economy.
POSTED BY: RAY | DECEMBER 17, 2012, 1:26 PM 1:26 PM
The recession has been over since 2009. President Obama created 5.5 millon new jobs and our economy is growing again. There's no need to extend EUC benefits.What about EUC benefits. Seems like nobody is talking about the importance of expending those for 2+ million Americans. If EUC stops this would have devastating outcome on the economy.

POSTED BY: RAY | DECEMBER 17, 2012, 1:26 PM 1:26 PM

The recession has been over since 2009. President Obama created 5.5 millon new jobs and our economy is growing again. There’s no need to extend EUC benefits.